How to win your war against Pimple

Find out what type of pimples you have and what triggers it. Then, avoid the culprits.

Eat pimples-fighting foods.

Keep your hands off your pimples to let them heal naturally.

Sleep so your body can repair and renew cells.

Use cleansers with pimples-fighting ingredients.

You see it. There, on your cheek. Red, shiny and painful. But wait! Keep your hands off that pimple. Here are 6 ways to get smooth, gorgeous, pimples-free skin.

1. Know your pimples

Sun Tzu was right. Knowing your enemy can help you win the war. And there’s no enemy like the acne waging war on your face. There are six main types of acne and they each need to be dealt with differently, so choose your solutions wisely.

2. Cleanse your face

The most important thing to remember is to cleanse your face every morning and night. Dirt, dust, excess oil and make-up residue will have no chance of clogging your pores. Thankfully, adult pimples is not as severe as the teenage pimples you once had. So treatment should focus on soothing your skin to prevent inflammation.

Some people get breakouts from eating certain foods, while some see pimples bloom after a long phone call. In general, it’s best to regularly clean or disinfect the things that come into contact with your face. This includes bed linen, pillowcases, and even your mobile phone. Avoid aggravating your pimples by continuously exposing it to the bacteria that triggered it.

4. Fight pimples from the inside

In your quest for pimples-free skin, include pimples-fighting food in your diet for extra ammunition.

Fibre-rich food can help to flush out toxins in your digestive system, regulate blood flow and boost the cell renewal process. Food rich in protein and Vitamin A have anti-inflammatory properties and promote the growth of new skin tissues.

But of course, there’s no cookie-cutter method to this. We all react differently to different things. If you get a particularly bad breakout, think about what you may have eaten on the fateful day and avoid them.

5. Stop popping pimples

Whatever the cause of your temptation, popping pimples is still one of the worst things you can do to your skin. It causes wounds that open up your skin to infection, inflammation and permanent pimples scars. Plus, you’re throwing away any chance it has of healing on its own!

6. Sleep

Sleep is always the first to be sacrificed when you’re stressed, or out having fun. But when you’re sleep deprived, the body can take a longer time to heal surface wounds and fight pimples-causing bacteria in your pores. This might even result in severe pimples.

Taking power naps in the day can help you get enough beauty rest. If you’ve been powering through the week with very little sleep, make up for it during the weekends.

Achieving pimples-free skin is really about taking a holistic approach best suited to your condition. So try combining the steps above with a simple regime that includes effective facial foams like Pond's Pimple Clear Face Wash. Soon enough, your pimples will be a thing of the past.